Saturday, December 29, 2012

MACADAMIA NATURAL OIL REVIEW


i don't think it's any secret that i suffer from dry hair (bleaching will do that to you!). lately, i've been incredibly lazy, but today i'll be reviewing one product that saved  my hair - healing oil treatment by macadamia natural oil!

sadly, i ran out of my bottle last month, but plan on repurchasing asap. i got my product from online shopping x, and was pleasantly surprised. with a name like that and such low prices, it seems a bit sketchy, but they are actually legit and ship at a decent speed!

onto the review! n__n

price: 3/5. for roughly $38, 125ml isn't cheap. HOWEVER, the product is so good, and i probably use more than others as my hair is lady lovely locks' evil cousin - thick, waist-length, and prone to frizziness. eventually i had to learn to use rather sparingly and concentrate more on problem areas.

texture: 5/5. WOW. for an oil, this calms down very very quickly. my hair drank it all up! there was no greasy leftover. the liquid itself is not too thick and glides easily through your hair.

scent: 3/5. i have mixed feelings. i think it smells absolutely DELICIOUS (like honey-roasted macadamias) ... but it made my eyes watery and my nose a little sniffly because it was so strong. you can fill a room with this scent!

effectiveness: 4.5/5. i didn't give it a perfect score, because i haven't tried enough oils to compare. i've only ever used a sunsilk cream treatment which didn't really do anything. compared to that, this thing is heaven-sent. it minimized the frizz and made my hair so yummy and soft. i say minimized because i think my hair will always be a little frizzy just because of genetics, but it did the best of any other hair product i've used, PLUS added a lot of shine!

how i used it:
1. shampoo, condition, rinse.
2. IF blowdrying, apply afterwards. work through hair using fingers. NEVER apply to scalp - concentrate on ends and problem areas.
3. IF drying hair naturally, apply while damp/towel-dried. work through hair using fingers. NEVER apply to scalp - concentrate on ends and problem areas.

overall, i give it 4/5 stars <3

Sunday, December 23, 2012

BOO!




so today i did a little voluntary questionaire here! i thought it was pretty fun and decided to paste a little bit of my answers (:

  • How did you discover Gyaru?
  • Through the makeup! My friend bought a pair of circle lens and I was intrigued, and started googling more about gyaru 

  • What is your favorite substyle?
  • Onee gyaru - especially mode gyaru!

  • What are your favorite brands?
  • I'm still discovering the Japanese brands, but my western brands are Celine, River Island, Ferragamo, House of Harlow, Lucy in the Sky, and Asos.

  • Do you wear makeup everyday? If yes, what kind of makeup do you usually use?
  • Every time I go out, I wear lashes, eyeliner, eyeshadow, brow liner, blush, concealer, powder foundation, lip liner, lipstick and sometimes gloss.

  • What is your skincare routine?
  • Purity by Philosophy face wash, soft face towel to exfoliate sometimes, and cocoa butter lotion or extra virgin olive oil to moisturize. 3x a week I'll do an egg white mask, and I use diluted tea-tree oil to treat pimples.

  • What is your haircare routine?
  • Sunsilk volume, blowdry, then Macadamia Oil on the tips.

Saturday, December 22, 2012

REVIEW - MAGIC MAGIC LASHES & GEO BERRY HOLIC XTRA IN BROWN





hi! today i'll be reviewing two things that i'm wearing in the photo above - magic magic lashes gorgeous series in w-03, and geo berry holic xtra in brown. <3 both bought from eyecandys.com!


i LOVE these lashes. to date, they're my favourite! i love the cut/style, i love how full they are. the price is pretty good for such good quality - $15 for 8 pairs.

comfort: 8/10. while these aren't super silky i feel nothing on my eyes comfort, they still feel pretty good and more comfortable than others i've had. as long as you use good glue, you won't have a problem.
volume: 10/10. amazing! natural but still full. they could probably pass off for someone who was VERY lucky and has naturally long lashes then primped the f@*& out of them :)
style: 10/10. so in love with it. i love the small gaps in between the thicker sections, it makes the lash easier to maneuver/bend.


brown, you say? these look way more like green/hazel (no filters used on the lenses in this photo). but - that's exactly the colour i wanted, as i find that most green lenses look quite unnatural on my dark dark dark brown eyes (:

comfort: 9/10. i would have given these 10 if i never felt them in my eye, but there are times where i can feel them. HOWEVER i could wear these 6-7 hours straight with no eyedrops just fine, and that's pretty awesome.
size: 10/10. i really love how big it makes my eyes, without having a huge thick ring! the diameter is 15mm.
design: 9/10. can you tell that these are my favourite lenses yet? i love the pattern and the way that the green meets the mustard/gold. it looks more unnatural with flash but without it, it looks pretty natural and light. my only gripe would be maybe more seamless bending.
colour: 5/10. just what i was looking for - a hazel kind of green. for me, that's a 10/10, but because it's labelled as brown, i gave it a 5. these lenses do NOT look brown, so be careful, if you're actually looking for something chocolatey or beige, don't get these. but the colour turns up beautifully on my eyes - it's surprising how light it makes my normally black looking eyes.

eyecandys.com service: 10/10. amazing. there's a reason i keep buying here. the shipping is FREE! and it's also very fast for free shipping. it only took a little over a week for me. packaging was cute, it all comes with a free lens manual and schedule card so you can keep track of when to throw the lenses out! nothing was broken/missing. thanks, eyecandys!


Friday, December 21, 2012

HAYYYY.

just posted two dated selfies (: ehehe.

http://jerisababy.tumblr.com/tagged/self

SIMPLY GLITTER



it's sad that during party season, i find myself without the tools to create amazing abstract artworks of nails! at 3am last night (while watching full metal alchemist... LOL), i decided to give my poor little neglected nails some love. this is a very, very simple look that will take you ten minutes maximum! you will need:










1. metallic pink nailpolish

2. metallic beige nailpolish

3. gold glitter nailpolish










these were just nailpolishes laying around in my room! told you it was easy. you could use any colour, as long as you have a glitter one that can also serve as a topcoat.











1. using the metallics, alternate the colours with different nails. for example, i have two pink nails on my left hand, and only one on my right. my ring finger on my left has beige with pink tip (: get creative and/or random, haha.











2. paint at the maximum, two coats of the polish. only two because too much will make it easier to damage later, plus it'll already feel quite heavy once you start to put the glitter on! if the colour doesn't look solid after two coats, you might need a stronger polish.














3. if you want, stick a rhinestone or two during this step while the polish is semi-dry! i just used one on my ring finger.


















4. glitter time! paint one coat generously over your nails, including the rhinestones! this will help seal them.
















5. if the glitter is too widely spread and you want a more intense look, paint another coat! it's up to you to paint 3 coats, but again i prefer 2 so your nails don't feel too heavy (this is a light, simple look!)
















and.... voila! set, dry, enjoy! simple, cute and easy!